Microschools
Cool New Schools
The Getting Smart team explores nine cool new schools that launched this fall which build on place-based opportunities and accelerating real world learning.
Microschools: Change on the Fringe or Reshaping the Ecosystem?
Anne Olderog explores the concept of microschools and why they have the power to ultimately influence and reshape the education system.
Microlearning – Is Small the New Big Idea?
In a big world where platforms dominate, how can small, agile players shape the ecosystem? In education, how can microlearning - microschools and bite-sized learning - change the laying of the land?
What’s the Right High School Size and Structure?
The size of high school institutions dictate how learners experience their secondary years but are smaller networks of education the answer?
From Last Chance to First Choice: Alternative Schools That Show the Way Forward
By: T. Vander Ark & R. Midles. Tom and Rebecca share seven types of schools that provide a learner-centered alternative to traditional high schools.
On Building a Network of Schools Using the One Stone Growth Transcript
We highlighted One Stone, one of the coolest schools in the world, in a recent virtual event. Find out more about what makes One Stone special.
Town Hall Recap: Microschools Can Lead To Macro Change
Last week, we hosted our April Getting Smart Town Hall, Microschools Can Lead to Macro Change. This event touched on the many ways in which microschools have come to the fore through the last year and how oftentimes they enable schools to be more agile, more personalized and more effective.
A Microschool on the Cutting EDGE of Learning
By: Dr. April Adams & Sara Wickham. A high school reimagines how learners can engage in deep learning on global issues within a microschool.
Microschools Can Lead to Macro Change
Microschools have numerous benefits for students and a macro impact on the communities they exist within.
Five Mega Trends Reshaping Global Learning
Imagine school as a series of community-connected projects and skill sprints that develop leadership, collaboration and problem solving skills. Imagine a web of supports that help you make the kind of contribution you’re capable of making. Visit an innovative new school like Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis,…